The century illustrated monthly magazine . me a claim to herkindness, and her attentions are unremitting. November 27.— After visiting most charminglyfor a week my numerous friends in and about thecity, we returned to this revered mansion. I amwell pleased that my letter was not ready for thepost, as I have much to say and am really delightedthat our first visit was shortened, so that our pres- profileof the President and Mrs. Washington; youngCustis and Lafayette. There are several prints, medal-lions, and miniatures of the President in the house,none of which please Mrs. W. She does not thin
The century illustrated monthly magazine . me a claim to herkindness, and her attentions are unremitting. November 27.— After visiting most charminglyfor a week my numerous friends in and about thecity, we returned to this revered mansion. I amwell pleased that my letter was not ready for thepost, as I have much to say and am really delightedthat our first visit was shortened, so that our pres- profileof the President and Mrs. Washington; youngCustis and Lafayette. There are several prints, medal-lions, and miniatures of the President in the house,none of which please Mrs. W. She does not thinkStuarts celebrated painting a true miniature drawn last winter or spring by a Field, now in Washington, of Mrs. W. is astriking likeness. She is drawn to please her grand-children in her usual long-eared cap and neckerchief,that they may see her, as she expressed it, in her every-day face. Mr. Field executes capital large miniaturesof the President at $50 each without the framing. SOME NEW WASHINGTON RELICS. i7. MINIATURE OF WASHINGTON IN CONTINENTAL UNIFORMON IVORY. ence is of more consequence to this amiable familythan it would have been before. It is really an enjoyment to be here to witnessthe tranquil happiness that reigns throughout thehouse, except when now and then a little bustle isoccasioned by the young Squire Custis when he re-turns from hunting, bringing in a valiant deer,as he terms it, that Grandpa and the Colonel will de-vour : nice venison I assure you it is, and my tastein seasoning the stew is not passed unnoticed, whilethe whole party, I wont say devour it, but do itample justice. My mornings are spent charmingly,alternately in the different chambers ; first, an hourafter breakfast in the room of the invalid, dressingthe pretty little stranger, who is the delight of thegrandmama. Then we repair to the old ladys room,which is precisely on the same style of our good oldaunts, that is to say, nicely fixed for all sorts ofwork. On one
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